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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,765.76, 34,086.24 and 14,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,765.76, 34,086.24 and 14,425.28 is: 21,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,765.76 : 34,086.24 = 14,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,765.76/34,086.24 = 14,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,765.76x = 34,086.24 × 14,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,765.76x = 491,703,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,703,556.15/22,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.38

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